In each of us lies the potential for greatness, however, some people are able to achieve it but for some it remains elusive. For the next couple of posts I would like to talk about some ways in which we can access the greatness inside. The first thing that we need to do is to recognize that there is this greatness within us. This is a hard concept to grasp for some of us especially when you look in the mirror and the person looking back at you has no resemblance to greatness. You see instead, failure, disappointment, and rejection. Let me assure you that what you are looking at is an exterior that is masking the true person within. If you are unaware of something, how can you appropriate it? I John 4:4 says: Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.There are two basic spirits within the world, the spirit of the devil and the Holy Spirit. When we accept Jesus Christ as Savior we become born again. John 1: 12 tell us “But as many as received Him, to them gave He the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believed on His name.”
Jesus Christ places within us the Holy Spirit. This Holy Spirit has already triumphed over the spirit of the devil according to what we see in I John 4:4. So we are already over-comers. We will always have the victory if we rely on who is in us than relying on ourselves. So how do we access this power within us? I believe that having a new mindset is important. We need to change our thinking about who we are in Christ. We cannot function on how we feel; instead we need to act on what is the truth of God’s word. We need to start thinking in terms of how God thinks. The way a person thinks will determine the way he feels, and the way one feels determines the way he will act. It therefore makes a lot of sense that if we want to change the way we act, we must determine the way we think. We cannot start with the action. We must start with the thought. If we want to activate the power within us we must change our beliefs. We must expose the lies that we are basing our behavior. In John 8:31-32 we find these words, Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.We need to change our thoughts about situations by abiding in God’s word- reading, listening, studying, meditating, and memorizing. As we saturate our minds with God’s word, we are in essence thinking His thoughts. Before we know it our feelings no longer will have control. Know the truth it will set you free. What is or perhaps who is the truth? The truth first of all is Jesus Christ according to John 14:6- “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. So we know who the Truth is now need to ask What is the truth? Everything that God says. Let me emphasize for us one of the many. Ephesians 1:19-20 says: I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms (NLT).
To sum this all up as a born again child of God we are fully equipped with power. However we cannot allow this power to just lie dormant within us, we need to harness it and set it to work. Stay tuned to find out how we do this.
In His Service,
Vilma